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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 13h

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 14h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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non-binary disaster bisexual @persian-slipper.bsky.social · 10h

A thread full of amusement *and* beefcake (for those who like that sort of thing)

Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 19h

You know what, let's do the Annual Mister Global National Costume thread tonight after all. Usual rules apply - this is all in fun, this isn't about the contestants looks or making fun of them, it's about the costumes and appreciating them (or, you know, making fun of them...)

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bill doyle @billjondoyle.bsky.social · 10h

free palestine rally, adelaide, south australia, #FreePalestine

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David Milner @davemilbo.bsky.social · 9h

Massive crowd in Melbourne/Naarm today (in case you thought this movement was going to be placated with more colonisation). Until the occupation ends. Until Western war criminals and their enablers face justice. Until Palestine is free.

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LGBTQ Shrink @drronholt.bsky.social · 9h

Who else feels safer in a neighborhood full of pride flags?

I’ll start. 🏳️‍🌈 🙋🏻

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John Birmingham @birmo.bsky.social · 9h

Ching-Ching-ching motherfuckers! The official link for checking how much Anthropic owes you for stealing your books.

Submit a Claim

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 10h

Wait so just to be clear then the cat's name was Buster Keaton

priscilla page @priscillapage.bsky.social · 12h

Diane Keaton in her Manhattan apartment with Buster, an Abyssinian, photographed by Jill Krementz in 1977

black & white photograph of young Diane Keaton smiling and standing next to a white refrigerator in a barren-looking kitchen. her cat Buster is crouched on top of the fridge playing with/swatting her hair in the upper right hand corner. she's wearing a long skinny white scarf with a dot-grid pattern, a high-neck white blouse with an ascot/kerchief around the neck, and a black blazer/skirt or blazer dress over what looks like a vest

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Rebecca @bluebec.bsky.social · 9h

We've spent decades building support amongst family, friends and the broader community. We've spent that time demonstrating our humanity and value, and all that work can't be undone.

Showing and demonstrating support for the LGBTIQA+ communities is a vote winner

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Rebecca @bluebec.bsky.social · 9h

This is so refreshing. It is sadly uncommon to see politicians clearly state their support for the LGBTIQA+ communities, even in so-called Australia.

If you support us, say so. Show your support in policies and electoral promises

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Rebecca @bluebec.bsky.social · 15h

Olives
Baby Driver
Don't worry, be happy

Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 16h

Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand

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Fiona Cielo (she/her) @fionacielo.bsky.social · 21h

I can see pretty well with the exception of small text, but even so alt text tends to give me a lot of context as to the image. Maybe it’s some cultural or generational reference that i’m unaware of. Regardless, it means more than sightless accessibility. Anything pic only text w/o alt text is rude

Rebecca @bluebec.bsky.social · 2d

For newer users of BlueSky, please alt-text your images. It helps people who use screen-readers or who have slow internet connections understand the image you've uploaded. Make the web accessible.

I rarely reshare images without alt-text & I know others do the same. Alt-text your images for reach

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 1d

I googled “patron saint of frogs” for a bit and then immediately abandoned the bit because I would so much rather actually talk about St. Ulphia the 8th century hermit who cursed her local frogs for keeping her up at night and making her sleep through church

Her hermitage was located in a marshy wetland, inhabited by frogs whose loud croaking kept her up all night. One day, she was so tired that she slept through when Domitius knocked at her door, and he, thinking she had already gone on ahead, left without her. Legend states that Ulphia placed the frogs in the area around her under interdict as a result of their loud croaking, which kept her awake at nights.
A 19th century hagiographer noted that the frogs in the area around the oratory of Saint Ulphia were, indeed, very quiet. However, if these frogs were taken elsewhere, they became boisterous once again.
At the end of her life, she formed and directed a community of religious women at Amiens.
In iconography, she is depicted as a young nun seated in prayer on a rock with a frog in the pool near her.

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Claire G. Coleman @clairegcoleman.bsky.social · 1d

If you are in Tarnadanya (Adelaide) this Wednesday from 2-3pm, the day before Tarnanthi kicks off, I am running a Knowledge Keepers yarning circle at MOD to co-design a first nations leadership circle for Creative Climate. All Indigenous mob welcome.
www.agsa.sa.gov.au/whats-on/tar...

Tarnanthi - Knowledge Keepers Yarning Circle

www.agsa.sa.gov.au

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 1d

Today, The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin opens at AA Gallery in London! Curated by Sarah Shin and Harriet Jennings, the exhibition presents a selection of Ursula's maps, including some that have never been exhibited before.

A photo of the entrance to The Word for World exhibition, with two banners hanging vertically down outside the doorway to a brick building with white-paned windows. A row of bicycles are parked in front. The banners are purple and white and say the name of the exhibition and Ursula K. Le Guin's name.

A cord-wrapped rock rests on a vivid blue background next to a map of and program for The Word for World exhibition.

A stack of copies of The Word for World book, which shows the title in vivid blue against a black cloth cover.

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Grant White @grantwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Post WWII capitalism has locked us in a hellscape where we can't call out fascism because it'd interfere with investment portfolios and multi year strategies. Just pretend any of this shit is normal.

Grant White @grantwhite.bsky.social · 1d

I'm in the UK. I've literally had Japanese directors laugh in my face about Brexit as I make what meagre efforts I can to reject that ideology. America goes full on neighbours hiding neighbours Nazi and Japan still repeatedly pushes the boat out for it purely due to its wealth.

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Dikkii 🔱 @dikkii.bsky.social · 1d

Face masks look like they'll make a cube back for non-infectious reasons. No idea if it's Kmart, Bunnings or The Good Guys, but apparently complying with OAIC rulings is "woke".

Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 1d

A major Australian retailer is defying rulings by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and is once again using facial recognition and covert surveillance cameras to identify thieves in its Victorian stores www.channelnews.com.au/exclusive-ma...

channelnews : EXCLUSIVE Major Retailer Defies Privacy Ruling, Reinstates Facial Recognition in Select Victorian Stores

UPDATED: A major Australian retailer is defying rulings by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and is once again using facial recognition and covert surveillance cameras to id...

www.channelnews.com.au

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Jazzlet @jazzlet.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, I don't repost without alt text however much I like the photo.

Rebecca @bluebec.bsky.social · 2d

For newer users of BlueSky, please alt-text your images. It helps people who use screen-readers or who have slow internet connections understand the image you've uploaded. Make the web accessible.

I rarely reshare images without alt-text & I know others do the same. Alt-text your images for reach

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Cosmic Clau @cosmicclau.bsky.social · 1d

Unsolicited Rik pic

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marklawrence @marklawrence.bsky.social · 1d

Went for a walk along Edgars Creek and Coburg Lake with a friend this afternoon. What a beautiful day. Saw four dragonflies.

5 stars.

Looking upwards to gum trees and deep blue and wispy white cloud sky from Coburg Lake area

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 1d

Locus Magazine is available as an ePub or PDF for all of you bookish eReader people! That way, you can fit it in your pocket and read it anywhere. Check out digital subscriptions here at subscribers.locusmag...

locus magazine cover -- large spaceship taking off

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Rebecca @bluebec.bsky.social · 1d

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eustace @eustace.justshootme.ca · 1d

Try this.

hi, bluesky. it's time we had a chat about alt text. - there’s no way out of here

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Rebecca @bluebec.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know. Does it rely on people or is it some kind of AI that might get key things wrong?

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Cathy @cat736.bsky.social · 1d

I’m working on remembering when I post images! Working on it! Great advice

Rebecca @bluebec.bsky.social · 2d

For newer users of BlueSky, please alt-text your images. It helps people who use screen-readers or who have slow internet connections understand the image you've uploaded. Make the web accessible.

I rarely reshare images without alt-text & I know others do the same. Alt-text your images for reach

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Rebecca @bluebec.bsky.social · 1d

When you share an image, you describe it in the alt text field for people who can't see or who are having issues downloading images